2010 AMA Motocross: High Point Preview

The AMA Motocross will be moving out to Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania, for this weekend's event. With a rainy forecast, you can expect an entertaining and muddy race at High Point.

Ryan Dungey, who took his first AMA motocross double last weekend, will look to further his success at High Point. If the weather stays dry, look for Dungey at the top of the podium, but Dungey has yet to prove himself in the mud, and a rainy High Point could open the doors for Chad Reed and the other MX riders.  

Reed, the defending Motocross champ won at High Point last year, and should find himself on the podium once again.

"High Point was a good race for me last year," said Reed. "They made some subtle changes to the track and everything worked well. I hope they let it get rough this year. Rough tracks seem to separate the riders a little and I know that is what I prepare for every week."

Dungey and Reed will be battling for podium points throughout the season, but don't count out Josh Grant, Mike Alessi, Brett Metcalfe, or Andrew Short.

Metcalfe has been consistent throughout the first two events, and is feeling pretty comfortable at the higher 450 level.

"I'm really enjoying racing the big bike class," said Metcalfe. "Stepping up to the CRF450R has so far been a fairly smooth transition and I'm really happy with the way things are going. The big bike is a lot of fun to ride and the GEICO Powersports Honda team has been really supportive, making the switch relatively straightforward so far."

Grant had a tough weekend at Freestone, and will look to make up some points at High Point. Davi Millsaps finds himself in a similar situation.

"Last weekend in Texas was really tough," said Millsaps. "I'm looking forward to High Point this weekend because the weather should be a lot more forgiving. The really hot temperatures that we experienced at Freestone made racing incredibly exhausting work; not only for me but the entire Honda Red Bull Racing team."